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8th November 1921
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"The wheel of wealth will be slowed by all difficulties of transport at whatever points arising, as a carriage is by the roughness of-the roads ever which it runs."—John Beattie Crozier.

Tractor Trials Report..

The report on the tractor trials held at Shrawardireslast September by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has just been issued, at the price of 2s. 6d., obtainable from the offices of the Society, 83, Pall Mall, London, S.W. 1.

It is a 100-page document, and gives fall and complete particulars of the trials, including the regulations, a map of the fields, a foreword by the coin mittee, ample tables covering the fullest possible technical particulars of the competing machines, as an appendix to which may be regarded the illustrated specification of every competing machine and implement. The detailed report, which is given in tabular form, is preceded by " The Farmer's Report," which has been written by Mr. W. Everall, of Shrawardine Castle, upon whose land the greater portion of the trials took place, and by " The Gonsulting Engineer's Report," which has been written by Mr. G. W. Watson, the consulting engineer to the Agricultural Committee of the Society. The tables give the following particulars in connection with each machine: (1) results of draw-bar tests; (2) results of observed ploughing tests (giving the particulars of any time lost by the tractor or the plough during the course of the operations), the, condition of the soil, class of field, the width and depth of the cut, the average resistance of the land, the maximum and average draw-bar pulls during ploughing, the average ploughing speed, the acreage ploughed per hour, the fuel consumed and its cost per acre, per draw-bar, per h.p per hoar, the amount of lubricating oil and water used; (3) results of the belt tests; (9) relative work done in actual acres per hour; t5) relative cost of fuel per actual acre and per "draw-bar h.p. per

hour. The results ascertained in the special tests of ploughs, self-lift cultivators, and self-lift harrows are also set Out in tabular form.

We propose to publish very shortly a critical review of the report.

Praise for London Buses.

While in New York, Lord Northcliffe stated that he could not understand why Americans had not been more active in utilizing the motorbus. In this respect, he declared, American cities were far behind those of Europe. He praised the ability of the London bus to handle heavy traffic, and pointed out that during rush hours the buses provided practically incessant and ideal service.

Tyre Maintenance Plants. It is only a few weeks ago that we announced art arrangement between Ewa,rts. Ltd., and Harvey Frost and Co., Ltd., whereby the latter became sole distributors of that invaluable garage plant, the Ewarts's tyre fixer, which, becoming one of the, EIF tyre maintenance plants, altered its name to the ILE' tyre changer (IlwarWs patent.) It is gratifying to be able to announce, (Thickly following that event, the introduction of an improved model at a reed duced price. By making a big effort the alterations and price adjustments were carried through in time for the Motor Show, The reduction in price is from £12 12s. to £10 15s.

Orders for Palladiums.

It is heartening, indeed, in spite of the trade depression, to hear of deliveries being made from the works of prominent manufacturers of commercial vehicles. Palladium Autocars, Ltd., for instance, have recently delivered four standard 4 ton chassis to the Merton Park Motor Co. for their London, Birmingham, and Manchester transport services ; three standard chassis to the Mutual Transport Association of Bradford; three chassis with double cantilever springing and two double-decked omnibuses on chassis with double cantilever, gradual suspension to the Buffalo Omnibus Co., of Northampton, the Palladitim vehicle being selected because of the excellent suspension -which it gives for passenger transport over bad roads.

• Baico Prices Down.

It will be a matter of interest to all who use chars-a-banes, tip-wagons, delivery vans and similar vehicles to learn that Baico Patents, Ltd., have greatly reduced the prices of the well-known 30 cwt. Bait° conversion and Bake chassis. The Baico is a powerful and well-proportioned unit for adapting the Ford mechanism for carrying 30 cwt, loads, and supplies all that portion of the chassis which actually carries the weight.

In our reference to the names of ex-hibitors at the Brewers' Exhibition in last week's issue, we omitted to publish that of the General Vehicle Co., Ltd., who exhibited their well-known G.V. electrics along with standard models of half-a-dozen other concerns.

Mexican Oil Production.

Mexico is one of the principal of producing countries in the world. -Th Mexican Constitution of 1917 .eat'i blishes the national control over the di posits of petroleum in Article 27. Th increasing Importance of oil as fuel an the enormous foreign investments i Mexico have caused the oil question t assume very important political aspect: The principal oilfields are in the neigI baurhood of Tampico, and to this fa< the town owes its extraordinary pri gross. A censervative estimate place the amount to be spent in the year 192 on pipe-lines and reservoirs by the hi companies alone at 45,000,000 Unite States dollars. The present boom i Tampico will probably last at least fc another AV43 years, although the tren of oil discoveries is to the south. Oil is known to exist -on .the Wei Coast of MeXice, and efforts to discove wells are being made with energy. Although the figures for praductio durirr, 1920 have not actually been ri visecelater than August 31st, the tot: figure may be given with a goad deal, accuracy as 162,000,000 barrels. Of th total production, 23,133,378 cubic metre equal to 145,508,949 barrels, and value at 521,655,194 dollars, were exports during 1920. The ditties paid on th exportation amounted to 45,355,87 dollars, which is equal to 8.7per cow of the total exportation; of this tot; of petroleum and its derivates 44 pi oent, was exported from. the Port

Tuxpam. •

• The following are the principal con pauses exporting, together with the pa eentage of their production. ;— • Huasteca, 17.998 '-• Transcantinenta 15.847; Aguila, 11.110; Metropolita; 8.389; Texas, 7.863; Freeport, 7.064 Cortes, 5.036; Agwi„ 4.501; Pen. "Mei (Pennsylvania Mexican), 4.363; Ear Coast, 3.860; Corona, 2.081. The principal importing countries at as follows :— -United States of America, 70.08 p< cent. ; Cuba and West Indies, 4.27 Central America, 0.69; South Americi 9.02; Canada, 1.54; British Isles, 4.18, Vandervell Anti-dazzle Lamp. C. A. Vandervell and Co., Ltd announce that after a long period spar in thoroughly testing all and every kin of anti-dazzle device submitted to thei for motor lamps, they have decided tin the one which will meet the requireinefil and is nearest to the ideals of the Trani port Ministry is that made under th . Grubb patents. The company havi therefore, arranged with Sir Howl', Grubb and Sons, Ltd., to take over th

world's right for manufacture. TI lamp in future will be known as th C.A.V. non-dazzle lamp.

We shall be glad if "J.G.," of No tingham, whose communication appeare on our "Roadside and Garage" peg for the issue of October 18th, will con municate with us, as the letter c,ontair ing remittance for his contribution he been returned to us by the posti authorities.

Farm Produce Transport.

Tlae Wiltshire Farmers' Union, at their eecent Meeting, discussed the question of railway charges for agricultural produce. The chairman (Mr. H. J. Horton) suggested that a strong recornmendation should go forward from the union, pointing out the necessity for a reduction in the charges. Producers were taking very much less for their milk, and, having regard to the cost of production, the railway companies received far too much of the ultimate amount. He was afraid that the agitation had not been pressed so vigorously as it deserved, and representations should be made to the Milk and Dairy, Produce Cemmittee in London, who would take up the question with the railway authorities. He considered that all forms of agricultural produce should come undelr review, the •charge for the carriage of calves being very considerable, if they were sent. any distance. The same applied to the carriage of feeding stuffs, and unless something was done to reduce these charges he did not see how the trade of the e could improve. No one could push trade unless it was made to pay upon an 'economic basis. As things were at present, commodities could be sent from abroad cheaper than English farmers could send them about this country.

Mr. C. W. Whateley said the railway companies would have to reduce the charges if they were going to keep the trade. Farmers were using motor ,prries. more extensively, a n el they were consider, ing the question of tending _those vehi7les to the manufacmrers' premises.

Mr. T. G. manhard said the con ;eyanee of calves lie noter lorry w a iheaper by half than :e; train.

It was resolved to nake strong repreientation to the Milk tnd Dairy_ Produce Dommittee in London upon the lines in. heatedby the chairman.

rhornycrofts . Win the Dewar Cup.

We hear with the greatest pleasure hat the Royal Automobile Club has twanded. the, Two Hundred Guinea trophy to Messrs. J. I. Thornycroft and Do., Ltd., in respect of the trial emirlucted by the Club of a Thornycroft 3.T. lorry from August 22nd to Septe-mser 1st, the performance of the vehicle saving been adjudged the most ineri. ,orious throughout the year's trials, xivering every phase of autemobilism.

It is interesting to refer again to the ieitifieate which was issued by the Club in September 19th. The aim of the trial vas to provide motor vehicle buyers with in absolute trustworthy and independent aroof of the capabilities of the 2 ton Phornyeroft lorry under actual service fonditions, The vehicle was driven from 7,ondert to Land's End via Chard and ?enemies, and back to Exeter, thus traTersing the very hilly stretches of Devon aid Cornwall. Thence it travelled to reivke.sbury and Wigan, including, passng over the bumpy Stretehes from Waringtun to Preston, thence to the Lake )istrict, paseiner over Shap Fell, on to Lockerbie and Edinburgh, after which a.

southward course was taken from Newcastle to London, the total distance covered being, 1,260 miles, , The trial occupied 10 daA the weather generally being ,fine, rain falling On three of the days. The roads in general were found to be in fair condition. In ,spite of the difficult route, the vehicle put up an extremely creditable performance in the way of speed and low fuel coneuthption.

• The trial was run at an average speed (taking running time only) of 15.9 miles per hour, whilst the fuel consumed (although the vehicle was not allowed to coast when descending hills) was 1 gallon per 13 miles, 'Which is equivalent to 69.3 tun-miles per gallon, the total running weight of the vehicle having been 5 tens 6 cwt. 2 qrs. 14 lb. The total weight of,, the _oar unladen was 3 tuns 2 qrs., whilst' the weight of the load, including three persons, was 2 tons 6 cwt. 14 lb. The oil consumed on the journey was at the rate of 1 gallon per 504 miles, and a very •noticeable fact was' that no water was added during the trial, the total amount required to he replaced at the conclusion of the trial being 1 gallon.

The vehicle ran with absolute reliability,, the only little trouble that occurred being in connection with some dirt, ultimately found in the petrol cock This troublecaused three stops on the second day. No work other than replenishing and greasing was done throughout the trial, with the exception of the rgearch for the dirt in the fuel.

We are able to give a photograph of the actual vehicle which so successfully underwent this strenuous trial, together with asuperimposed photograph of the Dewar Cup. This cup has been awarded in the past solely in eonneetion with performances of outstanding merit, and the securing of it has always been looked upon throughout the trade as a very high honour. •

Rutland's Roads.

The authorities of the smallest county in England find themselves in an anomalous position regarding the heavy cost involved in the maintenance of the nine miles of the Great North Road which run through Rutland, there being a comparatively small rateable value upon

which to levy the cost. At the last meeting of the county council at Oakham, it was decided to ask the Ministry of Transport to :grant 75 per cent', instead of 50 per cent, of the outlay necessary, the bulk of the traffic being of a through character, and it being reasonably argued that in the circumstances an undue burden is being thrown upon a county of restricted area.

Berliet Programme for 1922.

We have received from Automobiles

M. Berllet,239, Avenue Berthelot, Lyon, Irmawhom the British concessionvaiees are L. CARawlenee and Co., Ltd., 40, Sackville Street, London, W., advance particulars of their 1922 commercial vehicle programme. This covers a large range of models, the smallest of which is 'the 12-15 cwt. delivery van, which is .priced at £350. Next comes the 25-30 cwt. Speed lorry, the price of which, complete

with pneumatics and electric lighting and starting outfit, is £495. In the heavier types there is a 2; ton lorry priced at £650, inelutling pneumatic tyres, and a 5 ton

• chain-driven, heavyduty lorry, equipped with solid -Lay r es, priced at £750, minus body.

As regards special Vehicles, there is a 5 ton tipping wagon with winch-type gear, and the special 30seater motor coach chassis, which embodies overhead worm drive, and is equipped with Michelin pneumatic tyres. The price of this is £925.

Japan's Petroleum Industry.

According to the report on the commercial and industrial situation in Japan and its dependencies up to June 30th last, recently issued by the Department of Overseas Trade, two interesting events in connection with the petrdIeum industry have to be recorded.

One has been the amalgamation of the two largest domestic oil companies; the linden and the Nippon, which was completed on October 1st. Thenew company bas a capital of 80 million yen and is one of the largest concerns in the country. The other was the projected introduction of a Govern/tient, monopoly in oil Although, after ,discussion, the proposal was dropped,Many shrewd observers consider that it may be reSurrected at an early date.

The imports of petroleum into Japan during 1920 were 34,000.000 gallons AS compared with 37,000.000 gallons in 1919. Over 30,000,000 gallons in each year came from the United States,and the balance from the Dutch East In dies:

• Trolley-buses for Paris.

Visitors to Paris who have been away from the city for a number of years find that the greatest change is in the means. of transport. Horse omnibuses disappeared long age, and the leisurely victories, in which such an excellent tour of the city can be made, have dwindled to some 300. A model of a horse omnibus, which will be an exact reproduction of the buses plying 20 years ago on the Madeleine•Bastille route, will shortly be placed in the Carnavalet Museum, which is the last resting-place of all xelics intimately connected with the city's life. The model is to be offered by the Paris Transport Co., and is being coestructed in their workshops,

With the entry of the horse omnibus into the ranks of the historic past comes the news of the impending adoption on various suburban routes of the trolleymotorbus, which has already been in use ea various provincial towns in England. The Parisian trolley-bus will he identical in every way with the omnibuses now in use in Paris, except that instead of being driven by a petrol motor, it will,• like its English prototype, derive its power hens an electric overhead cable. The object of this innovation is economy, pet ml in France being very expensive. ne. lowest cost of operation will it is said, enable fares to be reduced.

Closing of Roads in West. morland.

It appears that the Westmorland County Council, at a special meeting of the council, which was held on &Oen]; her 30th; resolved to apply to the Ministry of Transport for an. order closing to heavy motor vehicles no fewer. than 25 roads, possessing a total mileage of 60. If the council has its way., these roads will be closed to all motor vehicles which exceed 6 ft. 6 ins, in width, or 14 ft. in length overall, or which exceed two tons in weigit unladen. The County Council is asking that this order shall not apply to " any vehicle which is used solely in connection with agriculture or to certain local traffic

We are informed by the general secretary of the Commercial 'Motor Mere

Association that. the matter is receiving close attention, and that if and when a local inquiry is held the association will be represented for the purpose of protecting the interests of users of heavy motor vehicles. The matter is being dealt with through the North-Western Divieion of the Association. Any users who are not members of the association and who are interested in the roads being kept open, should get in touch with the general secretary, or with Mr. Walter Atkinson, 9, Lane Street, Preston, whe is the secretary of the North-Western Divisional Committee.

The areuelation is also looking into the application of the Council of the County Borough of Burnley, which has applied to the Ministry for an order limiting te seven miles an hour the speed of heavy motor vehicles along Manchester Road from the county boundary to St. James's Street, in respect of which a local inquiry is ta be held on November 18th.

Australian Roads.

According to a report issued by the Department of Overseas Trade, on the economic and commercial situation in Australie up to June, 1921, the commercial advantages of good roads and the necessity for improving the conditions of transport in country districts are becoming more generally recognized in the country. The Country Roads Board in 'Victoria, formed in 1913, has achieved excellent results, and a Queensland Main Roads Beard has been estab!Shed in Brisbane on similar lines.

The various State Associations, hitherto working independently for the improvement of road conditions, have been organized into a National Roads Association of Australia.

Tramway Accidents.

At the last meeting of the Landon County. Council, the Highways Committee was asked to consider • and report. whether the framing of a bylaw to make it an offence for any vehicle to pass a tramcar on its near side when passengers are entering or alighting would have the effect of reducing the number of street accidents.

• British Oil Fields.

The series of about one dozen bore. holes begun by the Government in 191E in search of oil in Great Britain is non all abandoned except two—that at Wee rington in Staffordshire, and that at Percy, gear Edinburgh.

• According to Oit News, the most recent to be given up is that at Weal Calder, near Edinburgh, which hat reached a depth of 3,923 ft. It. has beer abandoned, not because the supposed ei strata proved barren, but because thE strata had not been reached—and then was no sign of their being reached—al the considerable depth the hole had at tamed. The only well in which oil wai struck was that at Hardstoft, Derby shire, which continues to flow at tin rate of four barrels of oil daily. It ham now been producing without a breal for two years and five months.

At Darcy drilling is suspended or account of the scarcity of water, but it will be resumed so scion as an adequate supply is available. The depth of OE well is 1,203 ft., and the depth of that at Werrington is 2,279 ft.

The only well being drilled for oil ir Greet Britain beside the Government boreboles is at lkelliam, Nottin.4ham.

West Bridgford Motorbuses.

In view of the objections which hale been continuously raised in Nottingham to the larger IMO of municipal motor buses, the experience of the neighbour ing authority of West Bridgford, when territory is coritignme to the city area is interesting as indicating the financia results of such traffic. in that .suburban district. The accounts for the past yew show on the debit side a .sum of .£11.336 the receipts totalling L'9,420, but seeim that the expenditure included a sum •07 £2,000 for new conveyances which mute be asgarded" as a capital charge, not do volvingeupon the revenue account foi the period of a year only, the return; thew that the buses have not beet worked at a loss. The Nottingham Car potation policy in view of the neighbour mg experience might, it is suggested be advantageously developed upin broader lines in regard to buses.

Concrete Roads.

According to the. annual report, of the Highways Committee of the Manchester Corporation, six experimental lengths of roadsi composed entirely of concrete, covering an area of 2,615 super yafds, have been laid in Manchester.

" These length' s " the report states, " were constructed in various ways and of various thicknesses of concrete, and should form a valuable guide as to the meet, suitable method of constrncting it road of this class to carry the traffic of the city. Owing to the stagnation of business, the sections of road have not, however, had to bear the heavy traffic that was expected, although so far the surfaces appear to be in excellent condition:"

The first. cost of all-concrete roads is comparatively cheap, but it is difficult to say what the ultimate cost of upkeep and renewal will be as compared with other classes of paving. There is little doubt, however, that, it forms an ideal .surfa.ce for light. motor traffic.

U.S.A. Electric Vehicle Market.

Manufacturers of electrically operated lorries who exhibited their products at. the New. York Electrical Show early last month report gratifying results, both in actual and prospective eales. One company, which manufactures a vehicle with a lucking differential and other new features, headed, the list with a total of 12 sales; the-buyers were large users ef petrol-propelled' vehicles who wanted to make comparisons between the: two makes. operating under identical conditions.

The Trackless Transportation Co. Deports that final tests on their improved type .of trol'ey-bus were entirely satisfactory. The bus, which will be used

for demonstration purposes in Detroit. is an adaptation of electric (lave to the standard low-centre-of ;gravity petrol bus built by the Trackless Corporation. The Packard hlotor Car Co. and the Westinghouse ElectricManufacturing Co. have also developed a trackless trolley-bus which is capable of carrying 30 passengers and of attaininhe a speed of 25 m.p.h. Current for driving the bus is furnished by a two-wire trolley conerol circuit, which permits marked freedom in turning to the right or left according to the demands of traffic.

Lorries v. Horses in Australia.

Lorries are being increasingly employed in Australian country areas, but at the present rate of progress it will be many years before they become a very serious rival to the horse. The point is, however, that those in use are standing the wear on the up-country roads very well. An addition to those public bodies which are superseding the horse with mechanical traction is the Newcastle City Council, which has announced a. short-dated tender for the supply of a motor lorry chassis of 2, 3 or 4 tons capacity.

A Fire-engine-lorry.

The pictures at the bottom of this page illustrate the manner in which the A.E.C. 4 ton lorry owned by Messrs. Hickman and Co., brewers, of Chipping Norton, tows the local authorities fire pump to conflagrations. The pictures are taken from postcards which, it would appear, are made on the occasion of each fire.

The district of Chipping Norton, with its population of 3,900 inhabitants, does not. warrant the purchase of a powerful and expensive motor fire pump, and it is for this reason that the A.E.C. lorry is put to this original use.

Petroleum in Australia.

Indications of mineral oil or petroleum occur in certain districts throughout Ailstra:ia. So far, no discoveries of mineral oil in anything approaching payable quantities have been made. In 1920, however, the Commonwealth Government offered a reward of £50,000 for the discovery of petroleum in commercial quantities in Australia. The reward is payable provided that oil to the extent ef 50,000 gallons has been obtained, and that the bore still flows freely and produces oil in commercial quantities.

Petroleum oil undoubtedly exists in Papua, and extensive prospecting operations are being carried on by the Anglo -.Persian Oil Co., Ltd.

Oil shale occurs in Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania, but 'particularly in New South Wales, where there are extensive and valuable deposits, at present wiirked by only one cOmpany, which, chiefly owing to labour troubles, makes but little progrese. Under the Shale Oil Bounty Act of 1917, a sum of £270,000 was provided by the Commonwealth Government for bounty on crude shale oil at various rates. In 1918-19 a bounty of £26,407 was paid on a production of 2,816,718 gallons of crude oil, and in 1919-20 £16;292 on 1,737,845 gallons.

Too Bad for Rail-less Buses.

At a meeting of the North Riding County Council, attention was directed to the bad condition of the road between South Bank and Normandy, and it was mentioned that • the Teesside Rail-less Traction Board, which contributed neatly' £1,000 a year by licence fees, would have to step the service of vehicles this winter if improvements were not carried out.

A' New Resilient Tyre.

Various ideas have been put forward to increase, the resiliency or fhe solid tyre, and one which presents certain. features of merit has been patented by Mr. John Cairns, of 61, Clifton Road, Norwood, London, S.E.

In the Cairns tyre, the normal solid band tyreis replarted by a tyres similar in outward appearance, but embodying a succession of airtight chambers, each having transverse strengthening ribs running from side to side and across its roof, and separated from the chambers at each side of it by walls. in the material of the tyre.

Part of the patent is devoted • to the actual construction of the tyre, and it points out that the orifice of each chamber is sealed by a ping of ebonite or other suitable material, the, whole tyre being then vulcanized tct a steel band ready for pressing on to the rim in the ordinary manner.

The patent also provides for the use of soft spongy rubber in lieu of air in the chambers, if thought advisable.

For the lighter types of vehicles the steel band may take a form suitable for fitting into the rim of a wheel designed for pneumatic tyres, providing that one side of the rim is made detachable.

It is claimed that these tyres have a greater resilience than the present solid band type and alsa have the advantage of lightness, being about 8 lb. less in weight than a band tyre of the same size.

Taxicab Finance Co.'s Affairs.

A largely attended meeting of creditors in the liquidation ..of the Taxicab .Motor Finance Co., Ltd. was held one day last .week, Mr. H. E. Burgess, senior official receiver, presiding. Mr. Burgess, in his .statement, said that the company was formed with a capital of £10,000 in August, 1918, with the abject of buying second-hand cabs and selling them on the hire-purchase system to taxicab owner-drivers. An "arrangement was made with a motorcab company for the supply of 250 second-hand cabs, but.' only 91 vehicles were delivered by _iovember, 1919. Because of the condition of some of

these vehicles the company refused to pay for 'them, and the British. Motor Cab Co., Ltd., took action to enforce paymentlin• which they obtained judgment for £3,205. Arrangements were also made with Beardmore Motors, Ltd., to supply 1,000 new cabs at £527 10s. each, for which the company had to deposit £25,000 and pay the balance as the cabs were delivered.

About this time it was decided that the scope of the business had been extended beyond the original intentions, and another company, the Taxicab and Motor Supply Co., Ltd., was formed, which, it was arranged, should relieve the Finance Co.. of the whole of the new cab business.

The meeting appointed Mr.W. Osborne at liquidator.

Blackpool Bus Services.

The Blackpool Corporation has decided, after the General Purposes Committee 'had considered the proposal of the Tramways Committee to establish new motor omnibus routes and to. purchase six new omnibuses, to have inquiries made as to the terms upon which private enterprise would undertake the new services.

. The tramways manager had reported. that these services might involve the corporation in a loss of £2,509 per 'annum for the first three years.

.Local Proceedings.

West Bridgford Urban District Co-no cil has decided to purchase a new inotra omnibus, Holborn Board of Guardians is eon sidering the desirability of purchasirn .notor ambulance.

Edinburgh Corporation Tramwayi dommittec is inviting tenders for tin supply of a two ton chassis.

. Oxford City Council reports the follow mg details of the ambulance Service foi the last three months :—Number al patients carried, 75 ; miles travelled; 725; cost of service, is. 9d. per mile. Isling,ton Borough Council is raisinr loans of £57,110 for the purchase of motor vehicles for the cleansing department and £11,237 for the purchase of fon] Edison vehicles and installation of generating plant at the garage.

When considering the question of pro posed 'noted:Ms services to Clifton, tilt York Corporation will go into the relative costs of running motorbuses am: trackless trolley vehicles. A report' or these costs is about to he drawn up.

A special sub-committee of the Halifa, Corporation Transport Committee ha! visited Huddersfield 'to inspect a Karrim motor sweeping and loading machine, but has postponed the question of the per chase of such a machine for 12 months.

conference .held at Berwick Or the question of the purchase of a joint 'motor fire-engine for -the Glendale, Bel ford, and Norlam and Islandshiret Councils, it was intimated that the sue veyors were securing prices for the vehicle.

Having heard the views of the Birken head and District Motor Hirers' Association With reference to the licensing oi motorcycles and sidecars as hackney car riages, the Birkenhead Watch Committe4 has deferred further consideration of tin matter.

Southwark Council's Works Committ4N 1)as accepted the . tender of Messrs. J Wilkinson and Co., Barlow Read, S.E. for motor vehicles as follows :—Two ton lorry at £2 17s, per average workin:; day ; 3 ton lorry at £.2 18s, ; and 4 tor lorry at £3 4s.


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